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2017 will be a season to remember for Shawn, as he was part of Kurt Bensmiller’s incredible run that started with a victory at Guy Weadick Days, and escalated into chuckwagon racing’s first modern day “Grand Slam” when they captured the Ponoka Stampede, the Calgary Stampede Aggregate Title, the Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby and the World Chuckwagon Championship. Shawn is one of the most decorated outriders of all-time with over 50 show championships to his credit over the course of his 24 year career. Major wins include five Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby championships, five Ponoka Stampede Championships, and five Calgary Stampede Aggregate titles. Shawn was the WPCA Top Rookie Outrider in 1995, and has made the top ten in the world standings in all but three of his 24 seasons. Shawn previously served on the WPCA board of directors as the Outrider director, was nominated for the Aboriginal Sports Hall of Fame, and works in the agricultural business in the off season. Shawn does some tie down roping and finds time to do some work in the movie industry as well. He lists hockey, roping, rodeo and horses as his interests. Shawn is single and makes his home on the Siksika Nation near Cluny, Alberta.